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List of AVB-capable Ethernet switches

Biamp uses the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) open standard to transmit AV traffic between Tesira devices. AVB is built into Ethernet and incorporates other 802.1 standards for automatic VLAN configuration, automatic multicast address assignment, stream reservation, traffic shaping, guaranteed delivery and time synchronization. Like all 802.1 standards, AVB support is required on the switch.

All switches described in this article have been informally tested with Biamp Tesira products1. Due to differences in switch designs (switching capacity, CPU speed, etc.), each model has different abilities for the maximum number of AVB streams and devices it can manage. Contact the switch manufacturer for more detailed information.

For switches we do not recommend see our List of not recommended AVB ethernet switches here.

Biamp strongly recommends Avnu Certified switches when using devices from different manufacturers. The Avnu Alliance is a community creating an interoperable ecosystem of low-latency, time-synchronized, highly reliable networked devices using open standards through certification. Devices that pass independent lab testing receive Avnu certification.

Biamp Tesira AVB endpoints are Avnu Certified. See the Avnu Alliance website for a list of certified products.

Recommended AVB switches.

Vendor Model Type 1G / SFP Ports PoE+ Avnu Certified Setup
Biamp TesiraCONNECT TC-5 Edge 5 4 No Link
Biamp TesiraCONNECT TC-5D Edge 5 4 No Link
Biamp NMS-NG10GPX-AVB Edge 10 / 2 SFP+ 8 Yes Link
Biamp NMS-NG26GPX-AVB Edge 26 / 4 SFP+ 24 Yes Link
Biamp NG GS724T AVB V4 Edge 24 No No Link
 
CIsco Catalyst 9300 Series  Edge 24-48 / NM Yes Yes Link
Cisco C9300-24P Edge 24 / NM Yes Yes Link
Cisco C9300-48P Edge 48 / NM Yes Yes Link
Cisco C9300-24U Edge 24 / NM Yes Yes Link
CIsco C9300-48U Edge 48 / NM Yes Yes Link
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series  Core   No Yes Link
Cisco C9500-12Q Core 12x 40G No Yes Link
Cisco C9500-16X Core 16x 1/10G No Yes Link
Cisco C9500-24Q Core 24x 40G No Yes Link
CIsco C9500-40X Core 40x 1/10G No Yes Link
Cisco C9500-48Y4C Core 48x 1/10/25G 4x 40/100G No Yes Link
CIsco Catalyst 3650 Series (EOS)       Yes Link
CIsco C3650-24PDM Edge 24 390w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-48FQM Edge 48 775w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-8X24PD Edge 24 435w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-8X24UQ Edge 24 820w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-12X48FD Edge 48 660w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-12X48UQ Edge 48 660w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-12X48UR Edge 48 / 8 x 10G 660w Yes Link
CIsco C3650-12X48UZ Edge 48 / 2 x 40G 660w Yes Link
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series (EOS)       Yes Link
CIsco C3850-12X48U Edge 48 / 12 x 10G 630w / 1730w Yes Link
CIsco C3850-24XU Edge 24 580w / 1680w Yes Link
CIsco C3850-12XS Core 12x SFP No Yes Link
CIsco C3850-16XS Core 16x SFP No Yes Link
CIsco C3850-24XS Core 24x SFP No Yes Link
CIsco C3850-32XS Core 32x SFP No Yes Link
CIsco C3850-48XS Core 48x SFP No Yes Link
 
Extreme X435 Series Edge 8-24 Yes No Link
Extreme X435-8T-4S Edge 8 / 4 x 1/2.5G No No Link
Extreme X435-8P-4S Edge 8 / 4 x 1/2.5G Yes No Link
Extreme X435-8P-2W Edge 8 + 2  Yes No Link
Extreme X435-24T-4S Edge 24 / 4 x 1/2.5G No No Link
Extreme X435-24P-4S Edge 24 / 4 x 1/2.5G Yes No Link
Extreme X440-G2 Edge 12-48 Yes No Link
Extreme X450-G2 Edge 24-48 Yes Yes Link
Extreme X460-G2 Edge 24-48 Yes Yes Link
Extreme X465 Series Edge 24-48 Yes No Link
Extreme 5320 Series Edge 24-48 Yes No Link
Extreme 5420 Series Edge 24-48 Yes No Link
Extreme 5520 Series Edge 24-48 Yes Yes Link
Extreme X590 Series Core Options No No Link
Extreme X620 Series Core Options No No Link
Extreme X670-G2 Core Options No No Link
Extreme X690 Series Core Options No No Link
Extreme X695 Series Core Options No No Link
Extreme X870 Series Core Options No No Link
 
L-Acoustics LS10 Edge 8 / 2 SFP No Yes Link
 
Luminex GigaCore 10 Edge 8 / 2 SFP Opt 130w Yes Link
Luminex GigaCore 12 Edge 12 Opt 160w Yes Link
Luminex GigaCore 14R Edge 12 / 2 SFP Opt 160w Yes Link
Luminex GigaCore 16RFO Edge 12 / 4 SFP Opt 160w Yes Link
Luminex GigaCore 16Xt Edge 12 / 4 SFP Opt 160w Yes Link
Luminex GigaCore 26i Edge 24 / 6 SFP Opt 270w Yes Link
 
Netgear M4250-16XF Core 16 x SFP+ No Yes Link
Netgear M4250-12M2XF Edge 12 / 2 SFP+ No Yes Link
Netgear M4250-10G2XF-PoE++ Edge 10 / 2 SFP+ 720w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-10G2F-PoE+ Edge 10 / 2 SFP+ 125w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-10G2XF-PoE+ Edge 10 / 2 SFP+ 240w Yes Link
Netgear NMS-NG10GPX-AVB (Biamp) Edge 10 / 2 SFP+ 240w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-26G4F-PoE+ Edge 26 / 4 SFP+ 300w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-26G4XF-PoE+ Edge 26 / 4 SFP+ 480w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-26G4F-PoE++ Edge 26 / 4 SFP+ 1440w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-40G8F-PoE+ Edge 40 / 8 SFP+ 480w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-40G8XF-PoE+ Edge 40 / 8 SFP+ 960w Yes Link
Netgear M4250-40G8XF-PoE++ Edge 40 / 8 SFP+ 2880w Yes Link
 
Netgear GS724Tv4 Edge 24 No No Link
Netgear GS748Tv5 Edge 48 No No Link
 
Niveo NGSME9AVB Edge 8 4 POE+ Yes Link
 

 

 

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1. Manufacturer specifications can change without notice. Biamp Systems strives to keep this list up to date, but is not always made aware of changes made by third parties to the Ethernet switches referenced, and therefore Biamp Systems cannot guarantee compatibility with any of the products listed on this page.

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